Sonos Move

Superb build quality ; Integration with Sonos systems ; Sounds especially good outdoors ; User-replaceable battery

Sonos app doesn’t work over Bluetooth ; Big size, big price

The Sonos Move is a pricey portable, but it sure can power a pool party

All the features you’d expect from a Sonos speaker ; Good sound quality ; Solid battery life ; First Sonos with Bluetooth ; Weather-resistant and rugged design

Expensive ; Sound quality isn’t as good as other speakers in this price range

Sonos fans finally get the Bluetooth speaker they've waited for

Open, large-scale sound ; Neat charging base ; Auto Trueplay is effective ; Multi-room smarts

Expensive ; No aptX Bluetooth support ; Not class-leading sound ; Big for a portable speaker

Sonos’s versatile portable speaker really does do it all – but it doesn't come cheap

Can integrate with a home Sonos speaker network On-the-go tunes

Not as feature-rich when using Bluetooth Cant be used as rear cinema speakers

It’s pricey, but the portable Sonos Move justifies every penny with its smart connectivity and living-room worthy sound. It’s just a shame it can’t be used in a surround sound system.

Powerful audio with rich bass depth and bright highs Portable, dust- and water-resistant build Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control

Expensive Heavy Sculpted, mono sound signature not for everyone

The Sonos Move is a powerful multi-room smart speaker with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, as well as a durable, battery-powered design you can use anywhere.

Loud, full sound Reliable wireless connectivity Seamlessly integrates with other Sonos products Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant on board Sounds great indoors or out

Pricey Some significant setup bugs and headaches Too big and heavy to travel with 10-hour battery life is shorter than other Bluetooth speakers

If you’re looking for a truly portable Bluetooth speaker to take to the park or the beach, the Move is not the right solution. But if you’ve been wanting the ability to take your Sonos speaker out to the patio, down to the basement, in the garage, or...

Excellent sound ; Connects over both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ; Impressively ruggedised and water resistant ; App supports numerous streaming services ; And there's Apple AirPlay, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, too

Unusually hefty for a 'portable' speaker ; Also unusually pricey, though you get your money's worth ; Audio takes a little bit of a hit when on Bluetooth

Excellent sound quality ; Durable and water-resistant design ; Bluetooth capabilities ; AirPlay 2 ; Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support ; Stereo pairing

Heavy and therefore not all that portable ; Quite expensive ; No voice control in Bluetooth mode ; Can't use two Sonos Move speakers as surrounds

There are other great portable Bluetooth speakers out there - including Sonos' own Roam that is far smaller and better designed for constant portability - but there are none quite like the Sonos Move in terms of sound output and features, especially...